The Cluster of Applied Microbiology (ELIm) aims to valorise the useful metabolic, biochemical and technological properties of the good microorganisms, while controlling the deleterious effects of food and plant pathogens through integrated strategies including bio-control and bio-preservation.
ELI gathers more than 300 scientists, covering a wide range of disciplines in the Earth & Life sciences. Their objective is to understand the basic processes of the Earth & Life System at different scales and to design sustainable solutions to meet some of the major challenges for our societies.
ELI is organized in 5 sections. Thanks to its critical size, the role of the institute is to promote interdisciplinarity and to stimulate the interactions between scientists of complementary expertise.
